Keith Hodges

Myron Keith Hodges (born May 6, 1966) is an American politician. A Republican, he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 2011. He currently represents^[update] the 68th district, made up of the Middle Peninsula counties of Essex, Gloucester, King and Queen, Mathews and Middlesex, and part of King William County.^[2]

Keith Hodges
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
Incumbent
Assumed office January 11, 2012
Preceded by	Harvey Morgan
Constituency	98th district (2012–2024) 68th district (2024–present)
Personal details
Born	Myron Keith Hodges (1966-05-06) May 6, 1966 (age 59) Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Shelley Gaye Williams
Children	2
Residence	Urbanna, Virginia[1]
Alma mater	Medical College of Virginia
Occupation	Pharmacist
Committees	Counties, Cities and Towns Health, Welfare and Institutions[update]
Website	www.votekeithhodges.com

Early life and education

Hodges was born in Richmond, Virginia and raised on the Middle Peninsula. He received a B.S. degree from the Medical College of Virginia School of Pharmacy in 1989. He currently operates the Gloucester Pharmacy.^{[update][2][3]}

Political career

The 98th district incumbent, Republican Harvey Morgan, retired in 2011. Hodges won a four-way primary for the Republican nomination with 40.92% of the vote.^[1][4] He then defeated Democratic candidate Andy Shoukas with 16,647 votes to Shoukas' 4,556.^[5] Hodges ran for re-election in 2013 against Independent candidate Geneva Putt. He won with 75.4% of the vote.^[6] Hodges ran as an unopposed candidate in 2015, winning with 100% of the vote.^[7] He acquired 65.05% of the vote in 2017, defeating Democrat Sheila Crowley.^[8]

In 2022, Hodges was promoted to chair of the Counties Cities and Towns Committee.^[9]

Personal life

Hodges married Shelley Gaye Williams c.1990. They have two daughters, Chloe and Ella.^[2][3] Chloe attends Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, Virginia, and she is a cheerleader for their football team.^[10]